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International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference 2024 Conference & Call for Proposals

Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC, United States

The Charles W. Joyner Institute of Gullah and African Diaspora Studies at Coastal Carolina University invites abstracts, poster sessions, lightning talks, workshops, performances, and panel proposals for its Fourth International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference (IGGAD). This year’s theme – Speaking with an Unbroken Tongue: Exploring and Celebrating the Language and Culture of Gullah Geechee […]

2024 Author's Book Signing Event

Author’s Book Signing

The Westin Washington, DC Downtown 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States
Pre-Luncheon Events. Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. In-person at the Westin Hotel

2024 Pre-Luncheon Events

The Westin Washington, DC Downtown 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Visit the Authors' Book Signing tables and meet authors featured on our members' bookshelf! Come visit our table and buy the new 2024 Black Heritage Stamp, featuring Constance Baker Motley! Purchase the new stamp and other related products. Come visit us at the AACRN exhibit table during the Black History Month Festival Luncheon in the […]

ASALH PhilaMontco Branch Black History Month Event: Liberation Through Afrofuturism

Virtual & In-Person

Black History Month Event Community Program Presented by: ASALH PhilaMontco Branch and SIFTMedia 215 Collective Co-Sponsored by: Johnson House Historic Site and ASALH Philadelphia Heritage Branch Hybrid Event: Also Streaming Virtually | In-person Light Refreshments will be served. AFROFUTURISM: a movement in literature, music, art, etc., featuring futuristic or science fiction themes which incorporate elements […]

ASALH Prince George’s County Truth Branch: Ridgeley Rosenwald School Anniversary Virtual Celebration

Virtual via Zoom

February 25 @ 4 pm Ridgeley Rosenwald School Anniversary Celebration (virtual)   Join the Ridgeley Rosenwald School Task Force of Prince George's County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  on ZOOM on Sunday, February 25th at 3:00 PM for our Annual Black History Month Program! This year we will celebrate the 97th Anniversary of […]

ASALH Louisville Dr. Carter G. Woodson Branch Black History Month Event

3208 W. Broadway Louisville, Kentucky 40211 3208 W. Broadway, Louisville, United States

A panel of four to five will host a book reflection and discussion of Dr. Carter G. Woodson's Miseducation of the Negro. The event will be live at the historic Carl Braden Memorial Center, the home of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.

VA Center for Minority Veterans Celebrates Black History Month

Virtual via Microsoft Teams

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to our Virtual Black History Program, Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (eastern). This program will educate and inform Veterans, service members, family members, caregivers, survivors, and advocates about valuable VA resources. Attendees will hear from special guests, to include the […]

Explore More! in Stem: How the Museum Uses Light

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a classroom program for ages 8 and older to explore STEM concepts in relation to African American history, culture or the museum. In this lesson, people will learn about discuss what light is, how solar power is used in the museum and the purpose of the museum’s “Corona.”

Sweet Home Café Chef’s Table with Aida Bah, R/A Lead Cook at World Bank Group

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Sweet Home Café Visitors can enjoy a special menu curated by Restaurant Associates’ (R/A) Aida Bah at the Sweet Home Café. Bah was born and raised in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and has roots in Senegal. Bah’s love for the culinary arts dates to her earliest childhood memories of seeing her aunt, an avid cook, prepare […]

Event Series Explore More! in Stem: Flying High with the Triple Nickles

Explore More! in Stem: Flying High with the Triple Nickles

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a pop-up program for ages 8 and older that focuses on a particular STEM concept and relates it to the museum. In this lesson, visitors will learn about 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (aka the Triple Nickles), make their own parachutes and test them. More information

Event Series Explore More! in Stem: Flying High with the Triple Nickles

Explore More! in Stem: Flying High with the Triple Nickles

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a pop-up program for ages 8 and older that focuses on a particular STEM concept and relates it to the museum. In this lesson, visitors will learn about 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (aka the Triple Nickles), make their own parachutes and test them. More information

King Family To Host Celebration of Life Memorial Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Naomi King

Ebenezer Baptist Church 450 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

ATLANTA, GA, March 14, 2024 /BPALiveWire/ – Members of the King family announce a service to celebrate the life of matriarch Mrs. Naomi Ruth Barber King, who passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 92. The Celebration of Life service will take place on Saturday, March 16th at Historic […]

Abolitionist Visions and Intersections Summit

Virtual via Zoom

Abolitionist Visions and Intersections: Centering Human Relationships and Building Institutional Connections for Social Justice Date & Time: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time. Online, via Zoom Free and open to the public! Submit a Proposal to Speak If you are interested in speaking or organizing a panel, please submit your proposal no […]

Event Series Explore More! in Stem: Having Fun with Frequencies

Explore More! in Stem: Having Fun with Frequencies

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a pop-up program for ages 8 and older that focuses on a particular STEM concept and relates it to the museum. In this lesson, visitors will learn about sound, frequency, famous African American electric guitarists and how electric guitars work. More information

Event Series Explore More! in Stem: Having Fun with Frequencies

Explore More! in Stem: Having Fun with Frequencies

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a pop-up program for ages 8 and older that focuses on a particular STEM concept and relates it to the museum. In this lesson, visitors will learn about sound, frequency, famous African American electric guitarists and how electric guitars work. More information

Sweet Home Café Chef’s Table with Alexandra Strong, R/A Executive Chef at the National Museum of the American Indian

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Sweet Home Café Chef Alexandra “Alex” Strong is the executive chef with Restaurant Associates (R/A) at the Mitsitam Café in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Before taking the helm at Mitsitam Café, she worked at a variety of R/A locations, including Capital One, the World Bank, the U.S. Senate, […]

ASALH W M Dulaney Branch DFW Event, The Robert and Charmaine Price Heritage Bowl

AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM | DALLAS FAIR PARK 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX, United States

The African American Heritage Bowl has been renamed the Robert and Charmaine Price Heritage Bowl in honor of the remarkable contributions of two outstanding individuals. For 60 years, Robert and Charmaine Price have been advocates for education and leaders in their community. This year, we are proud to host over 20 teams of talented middle […]

Community Day: Celebrating Women in Music

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Heritage Hall  This program will feature live music, including Shared Voices, a program of the Denyce Graves Foundation. Other activities will introduce visitors to the lesser-known female artists from the museum’s collection.